Meridienne is a Philadelphia based design+fabrication company specializing in residential lighting and furniture — the brainchild of architectural designer and illustrator Kirk Fromm.
Our work is a unique blend of industrial processes from the past along with modern 3d/digital technology: Laser-cut steel that’s hammered and formed by hand the same way sports car bodies were made in the 1930’s. Solid metal rivets inspired by 19th century bridge construction. And lamp shades using techniques borrowed from early airplane and kayak fabrication.
The design inspiration for our work comes from a number of sources: A boyhood obsession with sports cars; an appreciation of the buildings and machinery of America’s industrial past; a career in architectural design and illustration influenced by the simple farm structures of the American Midwest, the Glasgow School, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus and Mid-Century Modern movements, and the world of pop-culture to inject some levity and charm.
Our work is made in Philadelphia from USA-sourced materials and parts whenever possible. The steel, copper, wood, and other primary materials are easily reused and recycled (though hopefully they last for generations!).